Get Out: Five Things to do This Weekend

This weekend you can find a Twin Towers tribute, the biggest flea market you can find in Macungie, historic barn tours, a chili pepper festival and, well, Elvis is in the house.

1. Opening of "Ground Zero" Museum Exhibit

When/Where: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Lehigh Valley Historical Society, 432 W Walnut St., Allentown.

Why Go: A New York City fire truck that served as backup for units at the World Trade Center—“Ground Zero”—after 9/11 will be part of a commemoration ceremony and opening for the exhibit that will run through October.

Pricing: Free on opening day.

2. The Lower Lehigh Lions Club Flea Market

When/Where: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in Macungie Memorial Park.

Why Go: The twice-a-year event is a huge opportunity for fabulous finds.

Pricing: Depends on just how many fabulous finds you can carry.

3. Elvis Tribute Dinner Show

When/Where: 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Woodstone Country Club, 3777 Dogwood Road, Danielsville.

Why Go: Rick Alviti & the Rick Alviti Showband “That’s the Way it Was” is an Elvis tribute band that puts on an interactive show. And the evening also includes a buffet dinner.

Pricing: Dinner and show tickets start at $45.

4. Chili Pepper Food Festival

When/Where: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9-10 at William Delong Park
233 Bowers Rd., Bowers.

Why Go: Because in addition to the chili pepper field excursion, there are also jalapeno and salsa eating contests.

Pricing: Admission by donation.

5. Historic Barn Tours

When/Where: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 beginning at the Beethoven Waldheim Club, 1984 Waldheim Rd, Lower Saucon Township.

Why Go: Experts Robert Ensminger and Gregory Huber will present an overview of the barn highlights, and the self-guided and self-paced tour of local barns featuring homesteads spread among the rolling lands of the valley starts at 11:30 am.

Pricing: $25 per adult.